March 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is available. This CCP, prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, describes how the Service intends to manage this Refuge for the next 15 years.

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming meeting of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to present the findings/results of the FY 2006 Technology Options for Improved Air Vehicle Fuel Efficiency quick look study to the assembled SAB. Because contractor-proprietary information will be discussed, this meeting will be closed to the public.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1631-DR), dated March 16, 2006. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Incident Period: March 11, 2006 through March 13, 2006. Effective Date: March 16, 2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: May 15, 2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: December 15, 2006.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1624-DR), dated 01/11/2006. Incident: Extreme Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 12/01/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 03/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/12/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2006.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is denying a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Water Treatment Chemicals based on our recent discovery of small business manufacturers for these classes of products. Denying this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small businesses, service- disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program to provide the products of small business manufacturers or processors on such contracts.

Pursuant to section 102 (2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and in response to a Right-of-Way (ROW) application filed by Williams Field Services Company (Williams), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rawlins Field Office, announces its intention to prepare an EIS and conduct public scoping meetings. Williams proposes to construct an approximately 750-mile long, 20-inch diameter natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline originating at existing facilities in Opal, Wyoming, and ending at existing NGL processing facilities in Conway, Kansas. Of the 750 miles, approximately 78 miles of the pipeline would not be located near existing pipelines.

The Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office will host a public workshop, ``Transparency and Accountability: The Use of Personal Information within the Government,'' to explore the concept of public notices and freedom of information frameworks.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, REG-106736-00 (NPRM), Assumptions of Partner Liabilities.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 13614K, Volunteer Return Preparation Program Hurricane Katrina Interview and Intake Sheet.

The Commission has delegated authority to the Associate Director for International Consumer Protection to respond to disclosure and other requests from Costa Rica's Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC) pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the Commission.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are hosting a workshop to identify the major issues and concerns related to mine escape planning and emergency shelters in the mining industry, and share information with the mining community. The workshop will provide for an exchange of information among all segments of the mining community involved with mine emergency preparedness and will generate an agenda for research to improve technology for mine safety in these areas.